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Title: Seiko’s Grand Seiko SBGA011 Spring Drive “Snowflake”
Post by: meoramri on August 26, 2016, 03:22:05 PM

My love affair with Seiko’s top-end line, Grand Seiko continues......

Check out the full review here: http://easternwatch.blogspot.my/2016/08/seikos-grand-seiko-sbga011-spring-drive.html (http://easternwatch.blogspot.my/2016/08/seikos-grand-seiko-sbga011-spring-drive.html)

Once you are comfortable with the bracelet sizing, the watch sits like a charm on the wrist. One could easily forget one is wearing a watch due to its lightness. The width and height of the watch makes for a small target to knock or snag into things.

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yJJXcF-ErBs/V58L5_bOWHI/AAAAAAAA-s8/4VYOA3yPfzM4jmU0qnSWmY66szqiT9u8wCLcB/s640/IMG_7512.JPG)

The Snowflake dial also has an effect of creating the impression of patina. This aging effect creates a warmth feeling to the SBGA011; akin to wearing a cool-looking vintage watch. This factor, coupled with the cold snow-like representation that the designers in Seiko were trying to replicate with this model, provides a completeness or Zen-like aura to the watch.

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5md1EjvDGLg/V58L5iAn1LI/AAAAAAAA-s4/lU9S0S5WBRw0F1BXpfgBx-9geWAMO9wvwCLcB/s1600/IMG_7502.JPG)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VZRNIGHgy8w/V58L4kNrxII/AAAAAAAA-sw/7albF19FWwUffSSICc6HeCdxP7rsgly8gCLcB/s1600/IMG_7500.JPG)

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W39fS3cI7vY/V58L5NOuP_I/AAAAAAAA-s0/vn_CwVoofxAQq1b_6nOaIhbCqmKTyxA7ACLcB/s1600/IMG_7501.JPG)

After wearing sport watches most of the time, using a dress watch without any luminous paint is quite disconcerting at first. At night, you can’t see anything. I sometimes wear a watch to sleep so that I can appreciate the illumination on the dial. However, the Snowflake is not a watch that you can enjoy when it is dark.

Title: Re: Seiko’s Grand Seiko SBGA011 Spring Drive “Snowflake”
Post by: Jedirat on August 26, 2016, 05:50:47 PM

Thanks for the sharing, bro. Very tempting to get one after read your review....

Title: Re: Seiko’s Grand Seiko SBGA011 Spring Drive “Snowflake”
Post by: Narco on August 27, 2016, 12:05:21 AM

Thats a beauty

Title: Re: Seiko’s Grand Seiko SBGA011 Spring Drive “Snowflake”
Post by: meoramri on August 27, 2016, 03:37:49 AM

Thanks guys


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Title: Re: Seiko’s Grand Seiko SBGA011 Spring Drive “Snowflake”
Post by: Sterimar on August 28, 2016, 05:02:01 PM

Nice review with lots of beautiful pictures of an exquisite timepiece.  :thumbsup:
Definitely will consider SBGA011 as one of my possible first GS when the time comes to get one

Title: Re: Seiko’s Grand Seiko SBGA011 Spring Drive “Snowflake”
Post by: meoramri on August 29, 2016, 05:04:20 AM

Thanks for feedback. I believe there is still one available in Mid Valley if you like to see it in person.


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Title: Re: Seiko’s Grand Seiko SBGA011 Spring Drive “Snowflake”
Post by: JeepWH on August 29, 2016, 09:11:47 AM

Nice watch, congrats.  :thumbsup:

The pictures really shows the beauty of the snowflake dial.

Title: Re: Seiko’s Grand Seiko SBGA011 Spring Drive “Snowflake”
Post by: chrisyen on August 29, 2016, 11:10:44 AM

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160829/95dca246a413bb8b240c7d92ad36afd4.jpg)

I don't miss the weight
But I miss the dial
It's a real comfort piece

Congrats bro!

Title: Re: Seiko’s Grand Seiko SBGA011 Spring Drive “Snowflake”
Post by: meoramri on August 30, 2016, 08:52:06 AM

Thanks guys  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Seiko’s Grand Seiko SBGA011 Spring Drive “Snowflake”
Post by: jonyeoh94 on May 10, 2017, 09:38:25 AM

Wonderful review! Where could I get my hands on one of these?

Title: Re: Seiko’s Grand Seiko SBGA011 Spring Drive “Snowflake”
Post by: chrisyen on May 10, 2017, 09:39:21 AM

New version is available in Malaysia

With GS logo at 12

I saw it in pavillion yesterday


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Title: Re: Seiko’s Grand Seiko SBGA011 Spring Drive “Snowflake”
Post by: haziqdzafer on July 05, 2018, 02:19:48 PM

im just going to drop comment here to appreciate this watch and those who appreciate it as well  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Seiko’s Grand Seiko SBGA011 Spring Drive “Snowflake”
Post by: lordscorp on July 07, 2018, 05:59:17 AM

My next to do list.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/grand-seiko-spring-drive-snowflake-review

Fallen in love with the snow flake design on the dial AND the spring drive (revolutionary)...

Title: Re: Seiko’s Grand Seiko SBGA011 Spring Drive “Snowflake”
Post by: FengYuTong on March 10, 2019, 03:28:34 PM

one of the most collectible watch is Grand Seiko... I definitely love it.